bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
Synonyms of bunkhousenext
: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

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As foreman, Rip will oversee a 75,000-acre ranch, manage 2,200 head of cattle and supervise a large bunkhouse staff. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 For those who want to stay overnight, there are three different campgrounds, two bunkhouses, and two Santa Fe-style adobe cottages to choose from. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 Across the Northeast, a host of summer camps deliver a mix of old-school camp experiences — complete with arts and crafts, s’mores and lakeside fun — but with decidedly adult upgrades such as cocktails and chic bunkhouses. Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The compound includes a guest bunkhouse, which sleeps six; a luxury guest bunkhouse, sleeping two; a separate cigar bar with power and a wood-burning fireplace; and a covered 1974 Silver Streak vintage mobile home that is electric-powered and sleeps three to four. David Caraccio march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunkhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bunkhouse was in 1876

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“Bunkhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunkhouse. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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bunkhouse

noun
bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
: a simple building providing sleeping quarters

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